The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Zachary's naive yet blunt words pierced my heart like a needle.

In his moment of illness and vulnerability, he was still thinking of the woman who had caused him to become sick.

I looked down at him.

He was clearly exhausted after his stomachache, as he had fallen asleep again after saying that.

Steven must have heard Zachary's words, too. He took my hand. "Honey."

I felt no inclination to respond. I instinctively wanted to pull away.

However, Steven tightened his grip, not allowing me to withdraw. "Today was just an accident. Mom acted without consulting us, and Zachary was sick. He didn't mean what he said."

"I can understand him," I replied, holding Zachary as I started to walk toward the exit. "He likes Jessica now. Of course, he's going to think she's wonderful."

After a pause, I continued, "Since I banned him from contacting her, his resistance will be strong at first. But Zachary isn't a bad kid. I'll guide him back to understanding who truly cares for him. "But I hope you can keep your word. I can overlook today's incident as a mistake, but I don't want there to be a next time."

As I spoke, I stopped.

Fearing I would tire myself, Steven took Zachary from my arms. "I promise that I'll do better, honey."

I looked at the sleeping child in Steven's arms and fell silent.

...

Steven parked the car when we arrived home. Seeing Zachary peacefully asleep, I didn't want to wake him up.

Just as I was about to carry him inside, Steven was already standing by the passenger door. His voice was soft as he said, "I'll do it."

Then, he effortlessly lifted Zachary with one hand while extending the other toward me.

aback, I looked

handsome features, making him seem almost like a celestial being. "Let's go

hand and stepping out of

gently placed Zachary in

basin of warm water to his room. Steven

didn't wake up even as I finished drying him off and dressed him in his pajamas. He would grunt occasionally, expressing his discomfort, but it

towel into the basin and left the room with

remained seated at the edge of the bed, watching

The only times

wrapped my arms around his neck and stared

his elbow and closed Zachary's bedroom door. "Do you remember what we said before

what happened before going to the hospital. But I remembered everything

then, I thought about how Jessica was already causing trouble for Zachary even before Steven and I had

our family fall apart

to remember what had happened before

are a bit forgetful." Steven closed the bedroom door. He cradled my face and brushed his lips against mine

His lowered voice carried a tone of intimacy that heightened the night's

His tone was playful as he

to want to tease me, but I wasn't

Steven's eyes,

our kiss, glowed with a vibrant charm. Steven swallowed

...

day, compounded by exhaustion that night, weighed

hospital due to

forced myself to rise early and

a pot to make the oatmeal softer and more mushy. I started by boiling water on high heat, then switched to low to

chopped everything. I only

were two dishes-one was sautéed vegetables,

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